“I was a young boy with big dreams; a cub became a lion on the biggest stage. The world has seen some of my journey but not all, the hard work, the dedication that people do not see is what helped me achieve something that will live with me forever,” said Memphis Depay.
“To become the Netherlands top male goal scorer is a true honor, with the amazing players that have played for this great nation, to be the person with the most goals shows there is no dream too big. I wanted to celebrate by giving a special token of my appreciation to the people that
helped me along the way – 51 boots, 51 people that walked beside me on my journey. I am so happy with this record, but it doesn’t stop there. The journey still has more chapters to write.”
Memphis Depay has personally selected the special group that includes family, friends and influential people that have been a part of his journey. Memphis and PUMA will also give away one pair of the boots in a special competition @pumafootball.
The MD51 ULTRA football boots feature a white base with two unique colorways and designs on each boot. The left boot features blue and black icons that illustrate the importance of Memphis’ family, faith and cultural background. The right boot features orange and black icons that illustrate Memphis’ career journey from young boy to superstardom.
The icons on the left boot signify:
- Number 10: Becoming the number 10 for the Netherlands.
- Gigi Vitale: Friendship/Circle Tattoo.
- Mum Cora: Cora Letters/Heart in Flames.
- Christ Redeemer: Faith.
- Moordrecht: The Genesis (Ghana/Moordecht Flag + Ghana Star).
The icons on the right boot signify:
- Cowboy Hat: Arrival for the national team arrival.
- First Goal (Doel) for Netherlands.
- Paneka goal against France.
- Lion Tattoo: Resilience.
- 51 goals/BADTTW: Trust your inner wisdom.
Each pair of the MD51 ULTRA football boots will be presented in special cases to the people Memphis has selected and each pair comes with a signed Memphis Depay certificate of authenticity and will not be for sale.